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Mayor Kimo Alameda and state officials are hosting a press conference on Hurricane Lala's impacts on Hawaiʻi Island at 1:15 p.m. Monday. Listen live on HPR-1.

The Conversation: Recovering after Lala

Downed trees and powerlines from Tropical Storm Lala blocked the road in the Piʻiholo area of Upcountry Maui on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026.
Piʻiholo and Olina Road Hui
Downed trees and powerlines from Tropical Storm Lala blocked the road in the Piʻiholo area of Upcountry Maui on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026.

Audio will be added after the show. The Conversation airs weekdays from 11 a.m. to noon on HPR-1.

  • Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense’s Adam Weintraub joins HPR with the latest updates on recovering from Lala
  • With thousands across the islands left without power, HECO spokesperson Darren Pai shares plans to get assistance from utilities on the continent
  • Kolby Moser, Hawaiʻi Island resident and co-host of the Hawaiʻi Radio Hour on HPR-1, shares how communities in the Kaʻu district are faring
  • Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation spokesperson Nathan Serrota delivers updates from a briefing on the state of Oʻahu’s city services 
  • HPR’s Bill Dorman delivers latest updates on storm recovery 
  • Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s Andrew Gomes reports on the results of two tie-breaking election races | Full Story
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Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.
Maddie Bender is the executive producer of The Conversation. She also provided production assistance on HPR's "This Is Our Hawaiʻi" podcast. Contact her at mbender@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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